Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, Neymar for short, continues to be the most discussed player in international football. He has broken many records, struggled with a string of injuries, and kept fans guessing with plenty of gossip on the home front, but his career has had all the highs and the lows. Here is the most recent intel on his professional life, goals, and more.
Recent Breaking News
This was shortly followed by Neymar’s first headlines with his first 11 returns. Fans feared for his future following a bad injury earlier this year. Fortunately, he has recovered and joined his team in training sessions. But as soon as he looked to be getting back in form, he suffered an injury again in the middle of the game. All of this has fueled speculation over his match readiness and whether he could play other matches. Fans of the Brazilian star expect assistance as Neymar is focusing on his recovery.
James Maddison compares with 17-year-old Mickey Moore
At full-time, Spurs midfielder Maddison told TNT Sports: “From minute 45 to 65, I thought we had Neymar on the left wing. He was brilliant. Just demanding the ball and fearless.
“[He has] that young, fearless mentality and you never want to take that away from him. He’s a young kid, a brilliant lad, a lovely boy. He takes in information, and he’s got bags of ability, so I’ll be there as an older player, hopefully with some wise words to help along the way.
“He’s got all the ability. It’s just about knuckling down and working hard, which he does to be fair to him.”
Spurs boss Postecoglou was also quick to praise Moore’s second-half display after the game, labeling the “teenager” as outstanding.
“[In the second half] we put Mikey on the left,” the Australian explained. “I think he’s more comfortable, as you saw, playing on the left-hand side. I thought he was outstanding in the second half.
“It’s exciting. Every challenge we throw at him he thrives on. He’s a great kid and works hard every day. It’s exciting for us and the football club.”
Match Records
Neymar has a history of making great match records over the years throughout his career. Here are some of Neymar notable stats:
- Total Number of Matches Played: 700+
- Club Caps: 500+
- National team caps: 120+
Goals Scored
The following is a table of Neymar goal-scoring records:
| Year | Club/Team | Goals Scored | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2013 | Santos | 136 | 225 |
| 2013-2017 | FC Barcelona | 105 | 186 |
| 2017-2021 | Paris Saint-Germain | 173 | 118 |
| 2021-2023 | Al-Hilal | 12 | 24 |
| 2023 | Brazil | 79 | 120 |
Neymar always gets on the scoresheet. And his goals have come from a number of different positions.
